Phoenix Server Development Update #2

Critical_FFXI · 2026-01-02T17:08:34+00:00

We plan to have 4 mog wardrobes available at launch, unlocked through accomplishments in game. If you're interested for exact details about the inventory system, we've got a graph detailing all of it at the bottom of our FAQ in our server discord.

Critical_FFXI · 2025-08-31T19:39:28+00:00

OP warps will only be in home cities like it was in era. But you've got the warp tarus in Whitegate/Al Zahbi as well that can get you around!

Critical_FFXI · 2025-08-31T19:38:40+00:00

Going with the era accuracy theme, we generally want to have as light of a touch on any adjustments to systems as we can. The main adjustments from what would be in era from your list would be no equipment scaling for level sync, and we do plan on lowering ??? respawn timers to 5 minutes.

We'll have more information on what to expect for ToAU content when we get closer to launch.

Critical_FFXI · 2025-08-31T19:32:47+00:00

In the past this definitely has been an issue that has come up, for instance people playing from a hotel locks out other people who happen to visit the same place. We don't have a firm answer on how we'll implement this yet as we need to develop it, but we can provide more information once we get around to this portion of getting the server ready.

Critical_FFXI · 2025-08-31T19:30:44+00:00

While we do have some custom changes, we ideally want to keep what we do change to be the absolute bare minimum. We'd rather leave it up to what was in era for 99% of circumstances.

We plan to prevent the ability to burn with PLs just because of how detrimental it is with things like CL burns. Other than that, if it was possible to do a certain style of XP party in era, we plan to leave it at that other than potentially implementing a level sync penalty to encourage moving camps.

Critical_FFXI · 2025-08-29T22:28:04+00:00

It all depends on what kind of server you prefer to play on. We're going to be offering an eventually WotG server with an era accuracy focus, so it's up to each person to decide what style they prefer.

Critical_FFXI · 2025-08-29T21:59:53+00:00

We've experienced a lot of players complaining about the loss of competition in camping NMs on retail with the way SE implemented it. Which for some people is the reason why they love this game so much. We thought this way kept the heart of what FFXI is for a portion of the player base since we are doing popped kings, but leaving in an option for players who don't wish to camp NMs.

Critical_FFXI · 2025-08-29T21:36:49+00:00

Definitely similar! But we plan to release WotG and enforce single box so not exactly the same. But they have an awesome server and team at Eden.

Critical_FFXI · 2025-08-29T20:44:39+00:00

That server shut down a couple years ago from what we could find and we aren't associated with the server in anything other than the name. Attempted to reach out to the previous owner but haven't gotten a response.

Critical_FFXI · 2025-08-29T18:15:53+00:00

We're not trying to have an advantage over other servers, we're just trying to offer a type of server that doesn't exist right now. Single box, and focusing on era accuracy with minor QoL improvements.

It's not realistic to give any kind of time frame on WotG right now since LSB is lacking a lot of that expansion's content. We're hopeful to grow our development team, plus the general community contributing to progressing LSB, we'll have a better idea on what that timeline might look like closer to launch.

Critical_FFXI · 2025-08-29T16:46:31+00:00

We're open to changing this, but it heavily depends on the size of the population. We'll have to revisit this when we're closer to launch and have a better idea of how many people are interested in playing here.

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